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Worm:Win32/Gamarue.gen!lnk
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This threat is a shortcut file created by variants of Worm:Win32/Gamarue. This malware family can steal information about your PC and download other malware.
Use the following free Microsoft software to detect and remove this threat:
- Microsoft Defender Antivirus for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, or Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7 and Windows Vista
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
- Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
You should also run a full scan. A full scan might find hidden malware.
Protect your sensitive information
This threat tries to steal your sensitive and confidential information. If you think your information has been stolen, see:
You should change your passwords after you've removed this threat:
Additional remediation instructions for this threat
This threat might make lasting changes to your PC's settings that won't be restored when it's cleaned. The following links can help change these settings back to what you want:
- Use the system recovery options:
- For Windows 10
- For Windows 8.1
- For Windows 7 and Windows Vista
- For other support and help related articles, go to:
- Microsoft Security TechNet Center
Disable Autorun
This threat tries to use the Windows Autorun function to spread via removable drives, like USB flash drives. You can disable Autorun to prevent worms from spreading:
Scan removable drives
Remember to scan any removable or portable drives. If you have Microsoft security software, see this topic on our software help page:
Get more help
You can also visit our advanced troubleshooting page or search the Microsoft virus and malware community for more help.
If you’re using Windows XP, see our Windows XP end of support page.
